Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 16372, John Durkee, N.H.

SERVICE
NUMBER
N. 16.
Durkee, John
S. 16372
CONTENTS
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1220  New Hamp.  John Durkee Hanover, in the State of N H who was a private in the Comp y commanded by Captain Freeman of the Reg t commanded by Colo Grace in the N H line for  17 Months 17 days
Inscribed on the Roll of N H at the rate of 58 Dollars 56 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 th day of May  1834 and sent to  Hono. H. Hubbard H of Represen t
Arrears to the 4th of March 1834 $175.68 Semi-ant. allowance ending 11 th Sep r  29.28  $204.96
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by George Taylor Clerk, Took 8 Vol. 1 Page 80
[Faint, illegible text at the bottom of the page]

No 8809
John Durkee -
in Port Col Chene's Reg enlisted 27 June 1777 dis- charged 2 July 1777 - term 7 days - =
in Port Col Chene's Reg enlisted 22 Feb 1777 & served 1 Month & 3 days
8 Months & 19 days
Adm $1.87 JLE 26.66 28.53
J Kennebec En Lebanon Me

BRIEF in the case of  John Duerkee  of Hanover  in the State of New Hampshire  (Act 7 June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? before the Judge of Probate  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 71  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     O In 1777 Sept about six weeks. Volunteer Col Freeman - Col Chase   1780 Apr or May - 6 months - Private - Col Payne - " -   X 1777 June about one week Volunteer "   1781 March about one week " "  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? none  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Hanover N.H.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Living witnesses certified to be credible -  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? none 
* Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
* in week as per roll of service  O 1 Month & 3 ds do do do
Sam Spotts Examining Clerk

John Durkee
8809
Sent to Timothy Kenrick Esq. Lebanon N.H.

DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State of New-Hampshire, } ss. County of Grafton
On this 24 th day of August 1832 personally appeared before the Judges of the Court of Probate for the County of Grafton John Durkee a resident of Hanover in the County of Grafton and State of New-Hampshire, aged 71 years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the army of the United States in the year 1777 with [blank] and served in the Col o Chase's regiment of the New Hampshire line, under the following named officers: In the Month of
September 1777 he volunteered into Col o Edmund Freeman's Company, S t . Wright was ensign, Col o Jonathan Chase took the command. We marched from Hanover down the Connieticutt River about forty Miles, crossed into Vermont Marching through Vermont to the Hudson River, were stationed at the mouth of the Battkill River opposite Burgoyne's Army, when Burgoyne's baggage came up the Hudson. We had a short skirmish and took a number of his baggage boats, there was some scattering firing every day, we continued there until Burgoyne surrendered, we were discharged by companies a few days after, served about six weeks.
He also enlisted 1780 into Col o Samuel Paynes Company, Col o Chase sent to Hanover to have five men raised by the Town, we went to guard the frontier, we marched for said town, and marched up Connieticutt River about thirty Miles to Stratford, that being a frontier town, we were stationed there for a guard and scouting party, we enlisted in the April or May and were discharged in October March 1780 serving six months.
He also volunteered to go to Riencourga in June 1777. Marched down the Connieticutt River twenty four Miles, crossed into Vermont went on as far as Brattleboro, then had order to halt, stayed a short time then returned as was not needed the officer named, served about one week.
In March 1781, he volunteered and went to Newbury Vermont on an alarm that the Indians had come to Peacham V t , the enemy took Col o Johnson of Newbury, but he had his oxen, and made their escape. We served at the time about one week. He then resided in Hanover V t , and has resided there to this time.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any agency in any State. John Durkee Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
(Edward Webber) Judge of Probate
I Moss Dow Clerk of the Court of Probate aforesaid do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of John Durkee for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this twenty fourth day of Aug t A.D. 1832
Moss Dow

16372 INVALID.
1928-Apr-16 - Photos 20 m- A.H. De Loach. mmv 1/2 -
File No. 16372
John Deere
1927 New Model
Act: June 7 th 1928
Index: Vol. 8 , Page 441
[Arrangement of 1870.]

John Durkee's application for an increase of Pension under the act of June 7, 1832.
Hon H. Hubbard, Sir I send the enclosed to you at the request of the Hon John Durkee who wishes you to attend to them for him & if a new certificate is granted to him he wishes you to enclose it to me. Very Respectfully &c. Timothy Newcomb
Esq Durkee has drawn his pension up to Sept 4 1833. on this Certificate and

1220
New Hampshire
John Durkee
of Hanover in the State of N.H. who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Freeman of the Reg't commanded by Col Chase in the N.H. line for 8 (one) 17 Days June 1799.
allow 17 mths 17 days $58.56
Inscribed on the Roll of N.H. at the rate of 28 Dollars 53 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 th day of October 1832 and sent to mother Catherine Durkee N.H.
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 $12.79 Semi-annual allowance ending March 30. 11.26 Jan H. Hillborn 357.05
1497P
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. B. McBlain Clerk, Book 2, Vol. 125 Page 150.
This Certificate was issued to the mother of the deceased John Durkee

I Robert Hays of Strafford State of Vermont, before me say that in the spring of the year 1780 I was an inhabitant of Hanover, County of Grafton, State of New Hampshire and Col. Chase, by order of New Hampshire, sent to Hanover for five men for the term of six months for the defence of the frontiers, and five enlisted immediately, viz. John Durkee, Salmon Dow, Benjamin Smith, Nathl. Fletcher, and myself. And marched about ninety miles up Connecticut River to Strafford, and were stationed there under Capt. Samuel Paine, Strafford was then the frontier town. we were stationed there for a guard, and a scouting party; they all served their term out, and were regularly discharged in the beginning of the winter. I cannot tell the very day, but we crossed great Ammonoosuc river in the  as we were  there  there had been several times, I think it was Dec r and Durkee was a faithful soldier, and is now a Justice of the Peace at the client, and most of the company were stationed in another town I cannot recollect his name. Nathan Barlow was our Ensign.
State of New Hampshire
Robert Hays
Grafton ss Hanover July the 30th 1832
Then the above named Robert Hays personally appeared and made solemn oth that the above declaration by him subscribed is true and true to the best of his knowledge.
Elizah Miller Justice of Peace
Thereby certify that the above named Robert Hays is a man of truth and veracity
Elizah Miller Justice of Peace

Robert Hays Deputy Sheriff John D. Duke
State New Hampshire Grafton ss
I George Woodward Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Grafton, certify that Elijah Miller is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County and that the within signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office & subscribed my name this fifth day of September A.D. 1832. — Gerrit Woodworth Clerk

I Salmon Dow of Hanover, in the county of Grafton and State of New Hampshire, depose and say, that in the year 1780 in the spring of the year, John Durkee and my- self enlisted as soldiers in the Revolutionary war, to guard the frontiers, under Capt Samuel Paine, for six months, by order from Col Chase, he being Col of the militia at that time, and sent to the town of Hanover, to raise five men, which they did.
We marched up Connecticut River about ninety miles to Strat- ford, being then a frontier town, and were stationed there for a guard and scouting party. The Lieut and part of the company were stationed in another town, and I have forgotten his name. our Ensign was Nathan Barlow. The said John Durkee served the term out as a faithful soldier, and was regularly discharged, I think the latter part of Dec r . I cannot tell the very time when we went or when we came home, but it has always been the impression of my mind that we served the time fully out and Durkee was then an in- habitant of Hanover and has been ever since.
We did not take particular discharges, but were discharged as a company
Salmon Dow
State of New Hampshire Grafton ss Hanover August 15. 1832 Personally appeared Salmon Dow and made oath that the above declaration by him subscribed is just and true before me
Elijah Miller Justice Peace
I hereby certify that I have been well acquainted with Salmon Dow signer of the above for many years and know him to be a man of truth and ver- acity
Elijah Miller Justice Peace

State of New Hampshire } Grafton's - }
I George Woodward Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Grafton, certify that Elijah Miller is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, and that the within signature purporting to be his are genuine.
In witness whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office, and subscribed my name, this fifth day of September A.D. 1832. G. Woodward Clerk

Salmon Dows Deposition for John Durkee

Sturken
Payments to be made at Portsmouth N. H. by the President of Bank Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of N. H.
Recorded by H. S. Blair Clerk, in Book D. Vol. 1 st page 150.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the Law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, John Durkee of the State of New Hampshire who was a Private in the Army of the Revolution
is entitled to receive Twenty Eight dollars and Fifty Three cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this Twenty ninth day of October one thousand eight hundred and thirty-two
Simon Cameron Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. }
J. L. Edwards

Deposition John Fraken David Jenny for John Dumas

State of New Hampshire
State of New Hampshire Scranton. So 3d moved August the 23-1882
name is just and true Elijah Millen Justice Peace
I hereby certify that I have been well acquainted with David Tenny the subscriber to the within declaration for many years and consider him to be a man strictly good for truth and veracity
Elijah Miller Justice Peace
State of New Hampshire } Grafton ss _____ }
Grafton ss I George Woodward Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Grafton, certify that Elijah Miller is a justice of the Peace within and for the County of Grafton, and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office, and subscribed my name this fifth day of September A.D. 1832, Geo. Woodard Clerk.

I David Ferry of Hanover County of Grafton and State of New Hampshire depose and say that the latter part of the month of June in the year 1777 in the time of the revolutionary war John Durbel of said Hanover and my self volunteered in to the service in the line of Militia of sd New Hampshire in order to go to Ticonderoga to to prevent General Burgayne from going further Southw th our Company Officers names I have forgotten we marched down Connecticut river twenty four miles w th us in to Vermont went on as much further or there about. Then had orders to halt we stayed on the spot a short time and were discharged and returned home I conclude we were in service about one week. - I further say that in the month of September of the same year the said year John Durbel and my self volunteered in to the service in the same line under Capt Edmund Freeman Nathaniel Wright was our Ensign Col Jonathan Chase took the Command of the Regiment in person at this time we marched from sd Hanover down Connecticut River forty miles or so in to Vermont went through that State to the Hudson in river we were station at the mouth of the Butterkill River of his M ty Burgaynes army when as his baggage came up the Hudson we had a short skirmish with them and took a number of his baggage boats. There was some scattering firing every day or two by small parties, we continued there till Burgone surrendered not long after we were discharged by companies not in individually it is a bit one hundred and fifty miles from Hanover to the Hudson river the way had to go according to the best of my recollection we were out on this tour six weeks. Turnover

we did not get here till the snow came upon us which was the latter end of October. said D r ake was a good and faithful soldier. I have no memorandums by me to depend + upon wholly on an old memory
I further say that in the month of March in 1781 the Indians came to the Town of Heath then a frontier Town in the State of Vermont. the Militia were called for many miles around. I started in the night went on horse back to Newbury in Vermont about 30 miles from Hanover the where most of the Troops were stationed. Soon after I arrived there I was placed on guard about three miles from where the main body of the Troops were. the said John D r ake says he was there at the time that I was. I do not remember of seeing him there says that he started from Hanover the same night that I did but went on foot. he tells of circumstances that took place that he would have not missed he was there at the same time that I was and the enemy took Col Johnson of Newbury but butchered his men and made their escape were followed many miles but not overtaken. I can not say we how long were there but I think not over one week. It is a long time since and no kind of dates to help my memory but have not the least doubt but that the said D r ake was there and sincerely believe that he was. if I am correct the three terms that that I have stated being in the service with the said D r ake would amount to two months we took no separate discharge but were discharged as a Company. said D r ake was a good soldier and always ready to march in defense of this Country David S r Loring

I Daniel Hendrick of Hanover County of Grafton and State of New Hampshire do now say that in the month of September in the year 1777 John Durkee Esq r of said Hanover and myself with others volunteered under Capt. Edmund Freeman into the revolutionary service. Nathaniel Wright was our Ensign Col. Jonathan Chase was command er of the Regiment we marched down Connecticut River thirty or forty miles up said river marched through the State of Vermont and in the State of New York to the Hudson River and were stationed at the mouth of the Batten Kill River not long after Burgoyne and his army were stationed on the west side of the Hudson. Opposite the militia on the east side. There was some few scattering shots between scattering parties but without orders. we had a short skirmish with a small party of the British as they came up the river and took some baggage boats and they fled to the main army. we continued there until Burgoyne surrendered and after that were discharged and returned the latter part of October snow was then on the ground our term of service I believe to be six weeks or more I have no records to help my memory but I think I am correct the said Durkee was a good soldier was regularly dis- charged and returned home when I did.
Daniel Hendrick

State of New Hampshire Grafton ss. 3 rd answer August the 23 rd 1832 Then the within named Daniel Thendrick personally appeared and made oath that the within declaration by him subscribed is
Just and true before me Eliza Miller Justice Bacc
I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the subscriber to the within declaration and consider him to be a man of truth and veracity
Elizah Miller Justice Peace
State of New Hampshire } Grafton }
George Woodward block of the court of Common Pleas for the county of Suffolk do hereby certify, that Elijah Miller is a justice of the Pleas, and that the within copy is a true copy of the said original.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal & office and subscribe my name the fifth day of September A.D. 1832 Nathaniel Clarke Clerk
Deborah Darnell Henrick for John D. Cook

John Duke's Application for an increase of pension under the act of June 1832.
Hon. H. Hubbard

John D. Dool of Hanover County of Grafton and late of New Hampshire say that I now draw a pension of twenty eight dollars and fifty three cents a year under the act of June the seventh 1832 - my certificate is dated October 29th 1832 - No 1220 The reasons for my making application for an increase of my pension are that I find by conversing with revolutionary soldiers that are older than I am and by perusing original records that were deposited in the time of the war in the Town Clerks office in Hanover and by perusing that I omitted in months service in the war that ought to have been mentioned in my first application for a pension. It appears by these records which are now before me that in the month of January 1780 that a convention composed of the committee of safety and delegates from sixteen towns lying on each side of Connecticut River was held at Dresden a district then so called now Hanover it was then and there agreed to raise two companies of scouts out of the Towns represented at the convention the Towns on the east side of said River were Bath Haverhill Piermont Oxford Lynde Hanover Lebanon and Canaan on the west side of the River Newbury Montpelier now Bradford Norwich Hartford Royalton Sharon and Strafford. The quota for each Town to raise was then and there made out. The quota for Hanover to raise was nine of which number I was one Col John D. Dool of Hanover took the command of one and Capt Timothy Bush of Norwich the command of the other. Each company contained sixty men including Officers. These companies were raised for the purpose of protecting this then frontier Country and were selected out of the young men that could best leave home to be completely equipped for scouting summer or winter and to march whenever called for and wherever ordered. In the month of April or May the same year 1780 I was called on by Col Ordway to go under Col Samuel Dair for the term of six months up Connecticut River to the Town of Strafford then a frontier Town in the County of Coos. Soon after my arrival there Col Dair told me that I must perform scouting duty through the season which I did till my time was out. This tour is stated in my first application for a pension. In the month of February month of February or March of 1781 I was called out by Col Ordway and went to Newbury in Vt at the time Col Johnson was taken by the Indians and and

and carried off by them. This This tour also is stated in my first application for a pension. in the summer season of the same year 1781 I was called out by Capt Ordway on an alarm which in the end proved to be a false one how long I was out at this time I can not tell it was not a long tour. this tour is not mentioned in my first application for a pension I was in Capt Ordways scouting company more than a year more than one months of that time was not mentioned in my first application. but I was in the service of my country the whole of that time by being called out on false alarms or on drilling duty times not a few. it is now on files that were deposited in the Town Clerks office in Hanover that that in the month of June 1780 which was not long after Capt Ordways Company was formed that at a Town meeting a system was provided that if any of the draughted or selected soldiers should neglect or refuse to join the corps for which they were draughted or detached their officers should report them to the Committee of safety and they should impose and execute such fines and penalties as they saw fit. after a hearing of the soldier. Thus Capt Ordways Company was under singular rules of discipline but the safety of this then frontier country required it. and I think that I am entitled to a pension for nine months service that was not mentioned in my first application. when I made that application I was unacquainted with the principles of applying for a pension and am so now. as the people on both sides of Connecticut River were acting in conjunction for self defence. I conclude that Capt Ordway or his Company was not returned to the Secretary of War.
John the witness
I do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the original now on file in my hands and offered my Notarial Seal at Lebanon in the County of Grafton & State of New Hampshire this fourth day of January A.D. 1834.
Timothy Merrill Notary Public
I further certify that the Hon John Hart who has signed the above statement is a person of veracity. Timothy Merrill Notary Public

I Darius Kendrick of Hanover County of Grafton & State of New Hampshire a Revolutionary Pensioner do now and say that in the month of January in the year of 1780 a Convention was held in Dresden then so called now in Hanover composed of delegates from sixteen Towns lying each side of Connecticut River it was agreed at the convention to raise two companies of scouting men each company to contain sixty men including Officers the quota for each Town as represented in said convention was then and there made out. The quota of men for said Hanover to raise was nine, according to my recollection and belief Samuel Kendrick then of sd Hanover  and  David  and David Tenney and John Durkee then and now both of sd Hanover were three of the nine detached for Hanover. The nine for Hanover to raise were raised early in the spring of the same year 1780 - John Ordway of said Hanover was Capt of one of the scouting companies and Timothy Bush of Norwich in Vermont Capt of the other. I was present when Capt Ordway was chosen. These scouting companies were select out from amongst young men that were in the vigor of life and such as could best leave home. These scouting companies were holden if I recollect right something more than one year from the time of their being detached in to Capt Ordways company and were frequently called out in that time but how often I do not recollect. in the month of June of the same year 1780 a Town meeting was held in said Hanover and a system was then prepared that if any drafted men should refuse or neglect to join the company for which they were drafted their Officers should report them to the committee of safety and they after their case was heard were to impose and execute such fines and penalties as they saw fit and the Town would support the committee in so doing.

I was out in the year 1777 with the said David Tenny at the taking of Burgoyne I do not recollect how long but it was not much short of two months. I was out with him three months at Washington Vermont we went from home in December 1779 and returned about the first of March 1780 if I recollect right the said Tenny went to Newbury the next winter at the time Col. Johnson was taken and carried off by the Indians. I cannot tell how long he was out at this time. I remember very well that the said John Durkee while he belonged to Capt. Ordway's Company went one summer with Col. Daine to the northwest and that he was out after that the next season but how often or how long at a time I cannot say. There was a number of false alarms in the year 1781 - that was the occasion of Capt. Ordway's calling out his scouting company - I was out with the said David Tenny at the same time. I do not know that the said Tenny was in the service of his country one year five months and two weeks, and I have no doubt but that the said John Durkee was in the service as a scout under Capt. Ordway for the term of one year. David Tenny.
State of Connecticut Grafton ss. Jan. 3. 1834
Sworn to before me Jon. Freeman D. Just.
I hereby certify that Daniel Lindrick the above deponent is a credible person and I am well acquainted with him.
Jon. Freeman D. Just.
General Sherman Deputy John D. Slee General Sherman Deputy

I David Jenny of Hanover County of Graton and State of New Hampshire New Hampshire do hereby depose and say that I lived in said Hanover in the time of the revolutionary war and was then and am now well acquainted with John Durkee of said Hanover and was often out with him in the time of said war and that in the month of January in the year 1780 the Committee of Safety and delegates from sixteen Towns lying on each side of Connecticut River held a convention at Dresden now in Hanover. Jeremiah Collierbrook of Lebanon was President and Aaron Storro was Clerk of said Convention. The object of the meeting was to adopt measures for the safety of this then frontier country until the danger of the enemy was over. It was then and there agreed to raise two companies of rangers. To be well equipped to scout summer or winter. The companies were to consist of sixty men each including officers. The said companies were to be detached out of the Towns that were represented in convention according to the number of the Militia in each Town the number for each Town to raise or detach was made out at the convention. The quota for Hanover to raise was nine of which number the said John Durkee and myself were two. In the spring of the same year 1780 we were put under with seven others from Hanover and put under the command of Capt. John Ordway of Hanover who commanded one of the visiting companies. I remember that the said Durkee went the same season out under Capt. Paine to the northward for six months. In the month of October that year I was called out by Capt. Ordway at the time Royalton in Vermont was burnt. The next year 1781 the said Durkee and myself were called out by Capt. Ordway to go to Newbury in Vermont at the time Capt. Johnson was taken and carried off by the Indians me were out early one week at this time. In the called summer season of this year the said Durkee and myself were out by Capt. Ordway by Capt. on a false alarm this time was short. I cannot say how long. we were often called out by Capt. Ordway while we belonged to Capt. Ordway's visiting company which was more than one year year. We had to do drilling as often as we thought best best

These scouting companies were under severe rules, adapted by the Town of Hanover soon after they were detached so that if any of them refused or neglected to join the corps for which they were designed their Officers should report them to the Committee of safety and after a hearing of the case they might impose and execute such fines and penalties as they saw fit and the Town would support the committee in so doing. Thus the scouting companies were placed in a situation the same as that of regular troops. At time some of New Hampshire Grants then scouted did not act with any state but acted in self defence and for the whole union by guarding the frontiers for that reason I concluded Capt Ordway and his company were not returned to the United States Secretary of war. I have not the least doubt that the said John Durkee was in the service of his country in the time of the revolutionary war all of one year and six months, he was out some longer than I was. - I went one tour with the said Durkee to Guilford in Vermont a beautiful valley from Hanover we were out one week at this time.
David Ferry
Sworn and Subscribed this fourth day of Janry 1834 In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Notarial Seal at Lebanon, in the County of Grafton & state of New Hampshire, this fourth day of January A.D. 1834 Timothy Merrill Notary Public I also certify that the above name David Ferry is a true name Timothy Merrill Notary Public

I Barron Wright of Hanover in the county of Grafton and State of New Hampshire whose and say that I have constantly lived in Hanover more than sixty years last past, and am well unacquainted with Major Samuel Friendick John Durkee Esq r and Mr David Tenney all of Hanover all of that period of time excepting Major Friendick he removed from Hanover about six years ago . I well remember that these men were often out in the service in the revolutionary war my impression and belief is that these three men and a number of others were selected or detached out of the infantry company in Hanover for the express purpose of scouting as long as they were needed for that object, and were under the command of Capt John Ordway of Hanover This if I remember right was in the year 1780 I remember the said Durkee being gone on a scouting tour this same year five or six months and I do distinctly remember that in the latter part of the month of August or fore part of September in the year of 1781 Capt Ordway ordered out a number of his scouting company - that belonged to Hanover three of whom I remember (viz) the said David Tenney, Abel Bridgman and Robert Hayse the said Tenney could not conveniently leave home at that time but hired his brother Ruben Tenney to go in his stead the said Bridgman hired me to go in his stead the said Hayse went him self we went to Bethel in Vermont thirty miles or more from Hanover and there joined

 and there a scouting party under the command of Capt Benjamin who I think belonged to Vermont. we scouted in that part of Vermont till our time was out which was in the fall of the year 1781 we were gone not far from three weeks after I returned home my Father called on the said Capt Ordway for my wages but got nothing then as the Capt said he had no money on hand. the said Reuben Tenny and the said Abel Bridgman are dead. according to my recollection they were holden in Capt Ordways company a- bout eighteen months. they were men in the bloom of life and good soldiers. Barnard Wright
State of New Hampshire } Then Barnard Wright made solemn Grafton ss. April 9 th 1834 } oath that the above affidavit by subscribed is just & true Before me Jon s Freeman 2 nd Jus. Peace I hereby certify that the above deponent is a credible man Jon s Freeman 2 nd Jus. Peace
State of New Hampshire Sullivan ss. I Tho s W. Gilman Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, hereby certify that Jonathan Freeman 2 nd is a justice of the Peace within and for the the County of Grafton and that the above signature is in my belief genuine. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the Court this 20 th day of April A.D. 1834. T. W. Gilman Clerk
Jonathan, for Samuel H. Southwick Frank Tenny & John Tenny

BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division
..... Apr. 4 ..... 1928
Chief Rev. War. Section Division.
I have this day received from
..... A. H. De Groot .....
... cash ..... in the amount
of $ 60 /100 ..... , requesting
photostat copy as per letter herewith.
..... ..... .....
Copies Mailed Finance Div. Sept. 16-1928 M.F.R.
O. J. RANDALL
..... Chief, Finance Division.
cc to L.
NO CO sent

April 3, 1928
Commissioner of Pensions
Sir:
I desire photostatic copies of four pages from Rev. War pension claim of John Durkee, S. 16372, not certified.
Signed,
A. W. DeLoach 90 W. Shipping Bond Washington D.C.
Received payment $ .60 April 3, 1928
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section

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